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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Saturday 29.01.2022

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Large amounts of rain will weaken the snowpack considerably. Keep good distance to avalanche terrain and run out zones for wet avalanches.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Water pooling in/above snow layers

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on many steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Loose snow
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Below you can see a description of the current snow cover information and current weather forecast in the mountains. If your observations deviate greatly from what is described here, the warning will not necessarily apply either. Always make your own judgments or stay away from avalanche terrain.

Snow cover (in Norwegian)

Friday 28. January 2022

Der det ligger sammenhengende snø består snøoverflaten hovedsakelig av vindpåvirket snø med varierende hardhet. Det gamle og stedvis beskjedne snødekket antas å være stabilt etter mildvær og gjenfrysing.

Det er generelt lite snø i regionen.

Mountain weather

Friday 28. January 2022

15 mm precipitation, up to 30 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 700 m a.s.l during the evening. Fresh breeze from northwest, changing to strong breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -8 °C to -1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 29. January 2022

100 mm precipitation, up to 130 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as rain. Moderate gale from west, changing to strong gale from the northwest during the afternoon. -6 °C to 3 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Advice

The bulletin is a planning tool and may differ from the actual situation. Always make your own evaluation. To be 100 % avalanche safe, avoid all avalanche terrain.

Avalanche risk assessment

Natt til lørdag og utover formiddagen vil svært mye nedbør, høy temperatur og vind gi økende skredfare. Det ventes perioder med regn til fjelltopphøyde.
Regn i den nye snøen vil gi omfattende svekkelse og fare for mange våte, naturlig utløste skred i lavere områder.
I høyden vil både pålagring av ny snø og regn i snøen gi fare for store naturlig utløste skred.
Mest utsatt er høytliggende områder som har fått mye ny snø de siste dagene, som Bykleheiane og Valleheiane.


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